[April, 
AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
i 880 .j 
SIOOO, REWARD 
For any Washing Machine that will Wash Cleaner, Quicker, with Less Labor and Wear and Tear of Clothes than the 
ROBBINS FAMILY WASHER AND BLEACHER, - - - 
THE ORIGINAL AND ONLY PERFECT SELF-OPERATING WASHER IN THE WORLD. 
No rubbing required. No more yellow clothes nor bard work on washing day. No more rubbing clothes full of holes. Seeing is believing, and if you will try it once, you will never 
again wasli without it, nor use any other washing machine. It is the Best in the Would, and will wash anything from a lace curtain to a horse blanket, and can not get out of order. 
Good Agents Wanted, both Male and Female, to whom Liberal Inducements are Offered. Agents can make from $10 to $100 per week. 
IJJDISFTJTAFITiE EVIDENCE. 
“ A SPLENDID WASHING MACHINE.” 
Tills is what they call the Robbins Family Washer at the 
home of the business manager of “ Farm and Fireside.” 
Heretofore it required one woman a whole day from early 
morn till late at night, to finish the washing, and an extra 
girl to cook. But since we got a Robbins Washer one girl 
attends to the washing, cooks dinner at the same time, and 
has all the clothing hung out to dry, and tubs, wringer, and 
everything put away before 12 o'clock noon. We would 
pay many times the price asked rather than do without 
one.—Springfield, O., Farm and Fireside, Oct. 1. 
The Am. Agriculturist of Oct., 1879, in an article on Wash¬ 
ing Machines and Washers, says* * * * The style of 
which we have had special knowledge is the Robbins Family 
Washer, which accomplishes the end—a continuous flow of 
soapy water—in a simple and effective manner. »*♦**» 
To an Intelligent person, one who is willing to adopt what¬ 
ever promises to be a real help in the hardest of domestic 
labors, who is determined to make it work if it will work, 
it can not fail to facilitate washing, and at the same time 
save much wear and tear of clothes. 
Publisher of Farmers’ Review, Chicago, Ill., received a 
sample, and after giving it a trial, sends for $24 worth for 
his friends and neighbors. 
The publishers of the NewYork Christian Advocate, after 
receiving sample washer, say: “ It requires to be honestly 
tried a few times only to convince the housekeeper that she 
has found a friend and economizer of labor in the Washer. 
The N. Y. Witness sayB: “ Several of our stall' have the 
machines in use, and are well satisfied with them.” 
N. Y. Weekly Sun says: “The Robbins Washer and 
Bleacher is as represented." 
The Toledo Blade says: “We believe it to be one of the 
greatest inventions of the age." 
The Chicago Inter-Ocean says: “ The company could not 
well say less of that truly wonderful article, which is des¬ 
tined at no distant day to work a complete revolution in 
the method of accomplishing the family washing. We speak 
from our own knowledge, as well as from the testimony of 
thousands who have already availed themselves of Its 
services.” 
E. B. Mack, N. Y. office of the Cincinnati Gazette, says: 
“ I have one in use in my house and it does admirable work.” 
112 Fulton Street, New York. 
Please send another Washer. My wife says it is a perfect 
success. Clothes don’t want any rubbing after boiling them. 
J. THROCKMORTON. 
Campti, La., Jan. 23d, 1880. 
“My wife would not take fifty dollars for ours.” 
J. H. HILL. 
Somerset, Ind. 
“I received the Washer and Bleacher in December, 1879. 
We wash with it every week, and our folks think they could 
not do without it. It is a splendid washer.” 
J. W. LINDSAY. 
WE COULD FILL THE COLUMNS OF THIS PAPER 
WITH SUCH EVIDENCE. 
The above is no boastful offer, made only for the sake of 
selling our Washer, but, on the contrary, we mean exactly 
what we say, and will really give $1,000 for any washing 
machine that can be proven better than ours before a com¬ 
petent committee. Any reader who doubts our ability to 
do all we agree, can easily be convinced by referring to the 
Mercantile National Bank of this city, to any express com¬ 
pany in New York, or to the publishers of this paper. 
SAMPLES PREPAID TO YOUR NEAREST RAILWAY 
EXPRESS OFFICE in any part of the United States east of 
the Mississippi and Missouri rivers, also in Kansas and 
Nebraska, for $3.50. West of that line as follows: In Da¬ 
kota, at Bismarck, or Yankton, for $3 50; in Wyoming, at 
Cheyenne, for $3.50; in Idaho, at Franklin City, for $4.50; in 
1 Colorado, at Denver, or Pueblo, for $4; in New Mexico, at 
Sante Fe, for $5; in Arizona, at Prescott, for $8.50; in Utah, 
at Ogden, for $4; in Nevada, at Virginia City, for $5; in 
Louisiana, at New Orleans, for $3.50; in Arkansas, at Little 
Rock, for $3.50; in Texas, at Corsicana, for $4.50; at Texar- 
cana, Denison, or Sherman, for $3.50. In Calafornia, at San 
Francisco, Sacramento, Marysville, or San Jose,for$4. Our 
reason for so doing is to induce people to investigate this 
matter,feeling assured that a trial will secure an agent for us. 
Send for a sample and secure A BUSINESS THAT WILL 
PAY YOU WELL. 
When you order or write, mention this paper. Address 
Bissell Manufacturing Co. 
50 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. 
(jATJTION ! —The great popularity of, and increasing demand for our “Automatic” Sewing Machine 
induces unprincipled agents to deceive customers by claiming, for their old pattern machines, automatic and 
other features belonging exclusively to us. 
THE 
New Automatic” 
or “NO TENSION” Silent Sewing Machine 
Differs in all essential respects from every other Machine! 
Only Machine without a Tension, and Bobbin or Shuttle!— 
Only really Light-Running Machine!—Only Machine with 
Stitch-Regulator !—Easiest to Work !—Fastest!—Makes 
Strongest Seam!—Absolutely without Danger to Health! 
As it is impossible to convey by advertisement an idea of the unique and wonderful features of this Machine, 
we solicit DIRECT CORRESPONDENCE from all persons owning or about to purchase a Sewing 
Machine, and will carefully and promptly reply to all communications. 
Address, WIL.LCOX & GIBBS S. M. CO., 658 Broadway. New York 
THE 
We make the best ouble gun in the world for the money 
—choke-bore, rebounding locks, extension rib. Our $40 gun 
has the best English twist barrels, and the best material 
throughout. All guns sent on trial and guaranteed. 
Price—Best English Twist Barrels; $40. Damascus steel, 
$55 to $200. Send stamp for Descriptive Circular. 
A new feature in the Gun line. It is light, compact; from 
8 to 10 lbs. In weight. The Rifle is perfectly accurate. It has 
proved a great success for all kinds of shooting. All guns 
shipped on trial and guaranteed. Price $75 to $250. 
W. H. BAKER Si CO., Syracuse, N. Y. 
B AK 
ER GUNS. 
Three-Barrel Two Shot and 
One Rifle. 
C3rXJ3Xr, 
Tie Realy Family Soap later: LEWIS’ 
PERFUMED LYE 
98 Per Cent. Pure! 
STRONGEST AND BEST LYE MADE. This LYE is a FINE POWDER, and 
packed in cans with an ordinary slip-lid like our Baking Powder, so that any portion of 
contents of can may be used without spoiling balance. XiS pounds of Perfumed Hard 
Soap made in twenty minutes without boiling, — and your wash will be sweet and clean to the 
senses, without that nasty smell produced when using ready-made Soap or Soap made 
r from Other Lye. One teaspoonful will soften fire gallons of hard water. 
LEWIS* LYE Is ttS per cent, stronger than any other Lye or so-called Rock or Ball Potashes. 
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY 
GEORGE T. LEWIS & MENZIES CO., Philadelphia, Pa. 
Agricultural 
Insurance Comply, of Watertown, N, Y, 
Capital $200,000.00. Net Surplus, $216,645.62. Total assets 
for the security of Policy-holders, January 1st, 1879, $1,150,- 
063.99. Insures only Farm Property and Residences against 
fire and lightning. Takes no business risks. 
ORGAN RFATTY PIANO 
5T^^OBoAN^T?3top8, 3 set Golden Tongue Reeds, ffi Oct’8. 32 
KneeSwella, Walnut Case, warnt’d 6 years, Stool & Book S98. 
New Pianos, Stool, Cover ii Book, $143 to Beforo 
you buy be sure to write me. Illustrated Newspaper sent Free. 
Address DANL. F, BEATTY, Washinoion, New Jersey. 
W. ^ BLUNT’S 
Univers?’ ’ Force Pumps. 
* Secured by letters patent. 
THESE PUMPS HAVE RECEIVED THE 
“MEDAL OF SUPERIORITY.” 
The highest award of tlri American Institute 
for 1878 over all competitors. 
These pumps have enormous power, and are lor the house 
or for out-door wells of any depth. Tliev are constructed 
with special regard to strength, 
case of working, and durability. 
They can he immediately 
changed from lift to force pumps, 
and the air chamber can he re¬ 
volved, so as to allow the handle 
to work at any desired angle with 
the spout. Having close tops, 
they cannot he tampered with. 
Attention is called to our new 
elegant pattern DEEP WELL 
non-freezing FIRE PUMP. 
Also, liluat’s Sand Vncu- 
um Chambers.— A complete 
protection against sand or gritty 
water in dug or driven wells, 
pits, mines, and rivers. 
For hand or steam pumps, 
all sizes, from lj^-inch to 4-inch 
suction pipe. 
Send for circulars to 
NASON M’F’G CO., 
71 Fulton and 71 Beek- 
man St. New York. 
New England Agency, A. M. MORTON & CO., 25 
Washington St.. Boston, Mass. 
Pacific Coast Agency, Dunham, Carrigau & Co., 
San Francisco, Cal. 
■ ... ■ ARTESIAN WELL 
DRILLING & MIN¬ 
ERAL PROSPECT¬ 
ING MACHINERY, 
and how to use, is fully illustrated, explamed~and highly recommended 
by the “ American Agriculturist ” in the November Number 1879, 
Page 465. Send for it. Portable, low priced, worked by man, horse or 
steam power. Needed by farmers in every county. Good business for 
Winter or Summer^and very profitable. Can get good wells in earth or 
rock anywhere. We want the names of men that need wells. Send for 
illustrated price-list and terms to Agents. Address, 
Pistes Well Excavator Co., 29 Eose Street, New York, Y. S. A. 
THE 
HARTFORD AUTOMATIC 
PUMP. 
Water Driven to any flight 
and Distance by Com¬ 
pressed Air. 
Country Houses Supplied Cheaply and 
Certainly for Bath Rooms, Water Closets. Hot and Cold 
Wafpr Ii''inppf8 Pfp 
Plenty of Fresh Water for Stock on Farms. 
Tlie best Pump for Irrigating, supplying Railroad Tanks, 
and for Mining purposes. 
For Circular and Price-list address 
EZRA BROOKS, 
Manufacturer of the Hartford Automatic Pump, 
(Successor to tiie Hartford Pump Co.,) 
Cor. Sigourney and Cushman Sts., Hartford, Ct., U. S. A. 
TO D. ANDREWS & BRO” 
TUBE WELLS. 
WELL BORING, 
BROADWAY, 
Opposite Post-Office, NEW YORK. 
